A -- ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR HUMAN AND INFORMATION SYSTEM INTERACTIONS

Notice Date

August 29, 2000

Adminstrative Office

Bid Office, SPAWARSYSCEN, Code D21B, 53570 Silvergate Avenue, Bldg. A33, Room 0061, San Diego, CA 92152-5112

ZIP Code

92152-5112

Solicitation Number

N66001-98-X-6905

Response Due

August 31, 2001

Point of Contact

Bill Miller, 619-553-3445

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contracts specialist (millerb@spawar.navy.mil)

Description

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego (SSC-SD) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) entitled "Advanced Technologies for Human and Information System Interactions" (No. Number: N66001-98-X-6905) was originally published in the CBD on 8 September 1998, and was modified in the CBDNet on 31 August 1999. This BAA is hereby renewed and further revised to read as follows: "SSC SD invites proposals for research in the area of human and information system interaction infrastructure. With a vision of ANYTIME-ANYWHERE information system resource accessibility, this invitation includes research in the areas of language dependent and independent communications between humans and information systems; processing by information systems of human originated inputs and queries; agent-based or other intelligent information query formation and processing; intelligent and rapid, domain dependent and independent information detection, extraction, and retrieval; information and network infrastructure; and intelligent and dynamic information summarization and presentation. Also included in this request is research in the areas of information system infrastructure including networking technologies and architectures that support interaction between humans and information systems; and collaboration infrastructures and applications. Research proposals are also invited in the areas of human-information system interaction in distributed computing environments, including command system applications; innovative technology and component integration and corresponding conceptual design and documentation, including multimedia representations; technology transformation from R&D to operational and commercial use; and reference prototype implementations. Research proposals in the areas of technology visualization are also encouraged. Offerors are invited to submit white papers that will be reviewed to identify valuable research for further consideration. If a proposed area of research and the accompanying research approach is considered potentially valuable, and within funding limits, a full proposal will then be requested. Due to time and resource constraints, no other reponses to white papers can be provided. Instructions for the preparation and submission of full proposals will be provided with the request. A web site has been established which contains the text of this BAA, and instructions for submission of a white paper. All answers to questions and any additional information pertaining to this BAA will be posted on this web site as available. It is the responsibility of any potential offeror to monitor this web site for any additional information. The web site address is http://magellan.spawar.navy.mil/N66001-98-X-6905/. White papers are limited to three pages, including all figures, tables, attachments and the estimated annual schedule and cost. Reviewers will not load software or simulations in the conduct of white paper reviews. However, web sites containing concise simulations or other information not readily represented in the static format of a document may be hyperlinked from the white paper. Innovative approaches to information presentation are encouraged. White papers shall include the name, address, voice phone number, facsimile number, and email address of the proposing organization and the principal point of contact. The white paper shall also include the names of other organizations participating as part of the research team. For readability, most text based information should be in 12 point Arial, though other fonts and sizes may be utilized as necessary in tables, headings, drawings, other art, and etc. White papers shall be produced using Microsoft Word, Excel and/or Power Point; or may be submitted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) files. SSC SD will acknowledge receipt of white papers, and will notify offerors whether a full proposal is requested. All white papers and proposals shall be UNCLASSIFIED. The government's preference is to obtain unlimited rights (as defined by DFARS 252.227-7013 "Rights in Technical Data -- Noncommercial Items") to the results and products of this research. Any proposed research that will restrict the government's rights, and the degree to which those rights will be restricted, shall be clearly delineated in the white paper. Evaluation of white papers and full proposals will be performed utilizing the following criteria listed in descending order of importance: (1) Overall scientific and technical merit; (2) Potential contribution to the SPAWAR Systems Center, San Diego research efforts; (3) Capabilities and related experience of the offeror; (4) Plans and capabilities for technology transition; and (5) Cost realism. Full proposals will be considered to be either selectable or non-selectable based on their evaluation in accordance with the criteria herein. Offerors will be promptly notified of the evaluation results for full proposals. Only selectable proposals will be considered for funding. Not all proposals deemed selectable will be funded. Decisions to fund selectable proposals will be based on funds availability, overall scientific and technical merit, and potential contribution to the SSC SD mission. Proposals may be considered for funding for a period of up to one year from notification of selectability. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals received. Proposals identified for funding may result in a procurement contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction depending upon the nature of the work proposed, the required degree of interaction between the parties, and other factors. Prior to submittal of white papers, technical inquiries can be made to: Bob Younger Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Code D411, 53140 Systems Street San Diego, CA 92152, Email: younger@spawar.navy.mil Responses to inquiries will be by email or telephone. This BAA will remain open for submission of white papers for a period of one year from the date of initial publication or renewal in the Commerce Business Daily. It is anticipated that any awards will be for from one to three years and for less than $3,000,000 overall. Proposals should be structured accordingly. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the government's needs may submit a white paper proposal that shall be considered. Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting; however, no portion of this BAA will be set aside to HBCU and MI participation due to the impracticality of reserving discrete or severable areas of research for exclusive competition among these entities. Questions of a contractual nature should be directed to the Contract Specialist: Mr. Bill Miller, Code D211, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center -- San Diego, 53560 Hull Street, San Diego, CA 92152-5001 Email: millerb@spawar.navy.mil.

Web Link

information pertaining to this BAA will be posted on (http://magellan.spawar.navy.mil/N66001-98-X-6905/)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000831/ASOL006.HTM (W-242 SN491223)